Kim Malone
Professional Speaker, Youth Justice Advocate & Founder of Reality Check By Kim
For over 20 years, Kim Malone worked with individuals after their decisions had already led to serious consequences. Today, she uses those experiences to help young people, professionals, and communities recognize opportunities to make a difference before those consequences occur.
“I Don’t Lecture — I Connect.”
Available for conferences, professional development, workshops, virtual presentations, and community events.
Meet Kim Malone
For more than 20 years, Kim Malone worked on the front lines of the criminal justice system as a Wisconsin Probation and Parole Agent. She witnessed firsthand how decisions, behaviors, missed opportunities, and life circumstances could change the direction of someone’s future.
Today, Kim takes those experiences into conference rooms, schools, correctional facilities, and communities. As Founder and Program Developer of Reality Check By Kim, she combines professional expertise, personal experience, and practical insights to encourage accountability, meaningful relationships, and prevention.
Her presentations are engaging, conversational, and grounded in real life—not traditional lectures. She challenges audiences to look beyond behaviors, recognize the individual, and consider how meaningful connections can change outcomes.
Speaking topics
Conversations That Make an Impact
Before They Become a Case File
Lessons from a Probation Officer on What Youth Need Before They Enter the Justice System. Drawing on her corrections experience, Kim explores prevention, missed opportunities, and the importance of reaching young people before justice-system involvement.
Beyond the Case File
Seeing the Young Person, Not Just the Risk. Kim challenges professionals to look beyond risk factors and case labels, build authentic connections, and rethink how they engage youth.
Healthy Relationships, Domestic Violence & Accountability
Drawing on her professional background and the story behind Rocky’s Voice, Kim discusses unhealthy patterns, boundaries, warning signs, prevention, and accountability.
Decisions, Consequences & Real-Life Accountability
Interactive, relatable conversations about how choices affect relationships, opportunities, and futures.
Restorative Mindset: Looking Beyond the Behavior
Practical approaches to understanding behavior, supporting accountability, and promoting change beyond punishment.
Connecting With Today’s Youth
Strategies for engaging young people through honest conversations, respect, and meaningful relationships.
Featured speaking engagements
Where the Conversations Have Taken Place
Coalition for Juvenile Justice National Conference
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | October 2026
Before They Become a Case File: Lessons from a Probation Officer on What Youth Need Before They Enter the Justice System
Kim Malone and Payton Malone, Youth Engagement Specialist, co-presented an interactive workshop on youth prevention, decision-making, and meaningful connections before justice-system involvement. Include approved photographs of Kim and Payton presenting.
Coalition for Juvenile Justice National Conference
Domestic Violence Awareness Presentation at RYOCF
Domestic Violence Awareness Presentation
Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility | October 21, 2026
Kim was invited to speak during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, drawing on her experience as a former Domestic Violence Probation and Parole Agent and the personal story that inspired Rocky’s Voice. Topics included relationship dynamics, recognizing unhealthy patterns, awareness, and accountability. Use only photographs approved by the facility.
Upcoming speaking engagement
Texas Statewide Juvenile Justice Professional Workshop
March 24, 2027 | Virtual presentation
Beyond the Case File: Seeing the Young Person, Not Just the Risk
Real Conversations, Meaningful Connections, and a Different Approach to Youth Justice
Drawing on more than 20 years of experience, Kim will encourage juvenile justice professionals and agency staff to look beyond risk factors, behaviors, and case files to recognize the individual behind them. This interactive workshop will explore authentic conversations, prevention, accountability, and positive change.
Collaborative Presentations
Two Perspectives. One Powerful Conversation.
For select presentations, Kim is joined by her son, Payton Malone, Youth Engagement Specialist with Reality Check By Kim.
Their two generations of perspectives combine Kim’s criminal justice experience with Payton’s work directly with young people, creating relatable, engaging discussions about youth engagement, healthy relationships, decision-making, and accountability.
Mother-and-son presentations are available upon request.
More Than a Presentation — A Real Conversation
Kim combines firsthand criminal justice experience, real-world stories, interactive discussion, professional knowledge, personal perspectives, and practical takeaways.
Her approach encourages participation, reflection, and honest conversations without judgment.
Speaking Formats
Conference presentations and keynote-style talks
Interactive workshops and breakout sessions
Professional development and staff training
School and community presentations
Panel discussions and special events
Virtual webinars
What Audiences Are Saying
Coalition for Juvenile Justice National Conference
"I truly appreciated the authenticity and realness that you and your son brought to the presentation. I especially valued how you both spoke openly about your lived realities within systems and shared perspectives that highlighted the importance of understanding young people beyond their circumstances.
I ...
Domestic Violence Awareness Presentation
“It was such a pleasure having you speak to our population at RYOCF. I received great feedback from the residents.
One of the psychologists in attendance told me that the poem and the end of your presentation where you showed the fake bruises under your jacket left such a lasting impact on her.”
Sara–Institution ...
Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month Program
"Kim Malone recently was a guest speaker at Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month program. This program was presented to residents and staff at our correctional facility.
Her presentation was very well received by all who attended. She interspersed humor and real talk ...
Let's Start a Conversation That Makes a Difference
Looking for a speaker who brings experience, authenticity, and a fresh perspective to your next event?
Kim Malone is available for speaking engagements, workshops, conferences, professional development, and virtual presentations.
Whether your audience includes juvenile justice professionals, educators, community organizations, or young adults, Reality Check By Kim delivers conversations designed to educate, challenge, and inspire.